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Julio Cruz (Argentine footballer)

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Julio Cruz
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Personal information
Full name Julio Ricardo Cruz[1]
Date of birth (1974-10-10) 10 October 1974 (age 48)
Place of birth Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1992–1993 Banfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Banfield 65 (16)
1996–1997 River Plate 29 (17)
1997–2000 Feyenoord 86 (45)
2000–2003 Bologna 88 (27)
2003–2009 Internazionale 125 (49)
2009–2010 Lazio 25 (4)
Total 417 (153)
International career
1997–2008 Argentina 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julio Ricardo Cruz (born 10 October 1974) is an Argentine former footballer. He played for clubs in Argentina, the Netherlands and Italy before retiring in 2010. The longest spell of his career was spent with Internazionale, with whom he won four consecutive Serie A titles, among other honours. A large and physical player, who was known for his ability in the air, he usually played as a striker but he has even played as a winger, as an attacking midfielder, and as a centre-forward.[3] In 2015, he opened his own charity foundation, the Julio Cruz Foundation.

Cruz earned 22 caps for the Argentina national team from his debut in 1997, scoring three goals. He represented Argentina at the 1997 Copa América and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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Inter Milan

Inter Milan

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Serie A

Serie A

The Serie A, also called Serie A TIM for national sponsorship with TIM, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and the winner is awarded the Scudetto and the Coppa Campioni d'Italia. It has been operating as a round-robin tournament for over ninety years since the 1929–30 season. It had been organized by the Direttorio Divisioni Superiori until 1943 and the Lega Calcio until 2010, when the Lega Serie A was created for the 2010–11 season. Serie A is regarded as one of the best football leagues in the world and it is often depicted as the most tactical and defensively sound national league. Serie A was the world's strongest national league in 2020 according to IFFHS, and is ranked fourth among European leagues according to UEFA's league coefficient – behind the Bundesliga, La Liga and the Premier League, and ahead of Ligue 1 – which is based on the performance of Italian clubs in the Champions League and the Europa League during the previous five years. Serie A led the UEFA ranking from 1986 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1999.

Argentina national football team

Argentina national football team

The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina.

1997 Copa América

1997 Copa América

Bolivia hosted the Copa América for the second time in its 38th edition. It was held from 11 to 29 June. It was organized by CONMEBOL, South America's football governing body.

2006 FIFA World Cup

2006 FIFA World Cup

The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Germany 2006, was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process along with hosts Germany for the finals tournament. It was the second time that Germany staged the competition and the first as a unified country along with the former East Germany with Leipzig as a host city, and the 10th time that the tournament was held in Europe.

Club career

Early career

A tall, physical striker at 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in), Cruz started his career with Banfield in 1993. In 1996, he moved to River Plate.

Feyenoord

In 1997, Cruz moved to Europe to join Dutch club Feyenoord. In the 1998–99 season, he helped them to the Eredivisie title, scoring fifteen goals.[4] In 2000, he joined Bologna in Italy.

Bologna

Under the management of Francesco Guidolin at Bologna, Cruz was mainly used as a lone striker. While he was often derided by fans and the media alike for his lack of goalscoring proficiency, he did prove to be extremely apt at holding the ball up in order to bring the other attackers into the game. In 2001–02, he played an integral part in Bologna's seventh-placed finish in Serie A, and while he only netted ten goals in the league, he earned back the respect of his critics for his intelligent and passionate football.[5]

Internazionale

In 2003, Cruz left Bologna to sign for Internazionale.[6] He was allocated squad number 9 and made his Inter debut on 14 September 2003 in the 1–0 away win against Siena, playing the full 90 minutes.[7] Three days later, he scored his first Inter goal in the 3–0 victory over Arsenal at Highbury Stadium on 17 September 2003 in the UEFA Champions League.[8] He continued with his good form, notably scoring a crucial double against Juventus in a 3–1 away win.[9]

With the Nerazzurri, Cruz rarely played regularly in the first team, finding some playing time usually just when the leading strikers were unavailable, and often being used as a substitute. Thus, he scored 12 league goals in his first two seasons with Inter. In a Champions League match against Porto on 1 November 2005, he scored twice in 30 minutes after being sent in to replace striker Adriano, turning a 0–1 into a 2–1 victory.

In the winter of 2005, Cruz was linked with rumours to Roma and other clubs because his contract was set to expire, however in February 2006, he extended his contract to the summer of 2008.[10] On 8 April 2006, Cruz received his first ever red card during the league match against Ascoli for dissent after sarcastically applauding referee Stefano Farina.[11]

Cruz ended the season as Inter's top scorer with 21 goals, including 15 Serie A goals, and the second goal in the return match for the final of the 2006 Coppa Italia Final that Inter won 3–1 against Roma. He signed a new contract in September 2007.[12]

Lazio

Cruz (#74) during his time as a Lazio player
Cruz (#74) during his time as a Lazio player

On 31 July 2009, Cruz left Inter and signed with Lazio on a two-year contract as free agent, but also paid €2.15 million sign-on fees to Van Dijk B.V.; Lazio was later fined by the FIGC due to third parties ownership and unlicensed agent Dennis Anthonius Johannes Maria Sickman.[13][14]

Cruz made his Lazio debut on 8 August in the 2009 Supercoppa Italiana against Inter, appearing as a 72nd-minute substitute in an eventual 2–1 win at Beijing National Stadium, China, winning his first trophy in Lazio colours.[15] He played his first match as a starter 12 days later, a match which brought his European debut with Lazio as well, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home win against IF Elfsborg for the first leg of play-off round of 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.[16]

At the end of 2009–10 season, Cruz's contract with Lazio was mutually terminated, as he was suffering from injury. He announced his retirement from football on 7 September 2010, declining offers from Napoli and Grosseto.[17]

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Club Atlético Banfield

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Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club based in the Banfield district of Greater Buenos Aires. It was founded on 21 January 1896, by the British–origin inhabitants of that city. The club is mostly known for its football teams, that currently competes in Primera División, the top division of the Argentine football league system.

Club Atlético River Plate

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Feyenoord

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Bologna F.C. 1909

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Adriano (footballer, born February 1982)

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A.S. Roma

A.S. Roma

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2006 Coppa Italia Final

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International career

Cruz amassed 22 caps and 4 goals for Argentina.[18] He participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, appearing as a late substitute in the matches against the Netherlands and Germany.[19] He scored the opening penalty in the penalty shoot-outs against Germany, but Argentina lost 4–2 on penalties.[20]

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2006 FIFA World Cup

2006 FIFA World Cup

The 2006 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Germany 2006, was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which had won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003. Thirty-one teams qualified from this process along with hosts Germany for the finals tournament. It was the second time that Germany staged the competition and the first as a unified country along with the former East Germany with Leipzig as a host city, and the 10th time that the tournament was held in Europe.

Netherlands national football team

Netherlands national football team

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Germany national football team

Germany national football team

The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Between 1949 and 1990, separate German national teams were recognised by FIFA due to Allied occupation and division: the DFB's team representing the Federal Republic of Germany, the Saarland team representing the Saar Protectorate (1950–1956) and the East Germany team representing the German Democratic Republic (1952–1990). The latter two were absorbed along with their records; the present team represents the reunified Federal Republic. The official name and code "Germany FR (FRG)" was shortened to "Germany (GER)" following reunification in 1990.

Nickname

Cruz's nickname, "El Jardinero" (Spanish for "The Gardener"), was given to him at an early age as he was working as a groundskeeper for local team Banfield in 1993 when he was summoned by Oscar López to fill in for a missing player one day for a practice match. Upon noticing his talent, Banfield signed Cruz, and the nickname was born.[21][22]

Cruz was also nicknamed "Poncharello" by Inter Channel commentator Roberto Scarpini due to his similar appearance with the character from the 1980s TV show CHiPs.[22]

Career statistics

Club

Sources:[23][24][25][26]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe[27] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Banfield 1993–94 Argentine Primera División 5 0 — — 5 0
1994–95 Argentine Primera División 26 6 — — 26 6
1995–96 Argentine Primera División 32 10 — — 32 10
1996–97 Argentine Primera División 1 0 — — 1 0
Total 64 16 0 0 0 0 64 16
River Plate 1996–97 Argentine Primera División 29 17 — — 29 17
Total 29 17 0 0 0 0 29 17
Feyenoord 1997–98 Eredivisie 27 14 — 6 3 33 17
1998–99 Eredivisie 29 15 — 2 0 31 15
1999–2000 Eredivisie 30 15 1 0 10 3 41 18
2000–01 Eredivisie — — 1 0 1 0
Total 86 44 1 0 19 6 106 50
Bologna 2000–01 Serie A 27 7 — 1 0 28 7
2001–02 Serie A 33 10 2 2 — 35 12
2002–03 Serie A 28 10 1 0 3 1 35 11
Total 88 27 3 2 7 1 98 30
Internazionale 2003–04 Serie A 21 7 4 3 10 1 43 11
2004–05 Serie A 17 5 6 2 8 2 31 9
2005–06 Serie A 31 15 8 2 7 4 46 21
2006–07 Serie A 15 7 4 2 4 3 23 12
2007–08 Serie A 28 13 4 4 6 2 38 19
2008–09 Serie A 17 2 1 0 5 1 23 3
Total 129 49 27 13 40 13 196 75
Lazio 2009–10 Serie A 25 4 1 0 4 0 30 4
Total 25 4 1 0 4 0 30 4
Career total 421 157 32 15 70 20 523 192

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[18]

National team Year Apps Goals
Argentina 1997 5 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 1
2000 1 0
2001 4 0
2002 1 1
2003 0 0
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 2 0
2007 0 0
2008 5 0
Total 22 3


International goals

Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first.[18]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 June 1999 Soldier Field, Chicago, United States  Mexico 2–1 2–2 Friendly
2. 13 February 2002 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Wales 1–1 1–1 Friendly
3. 16 November 2005 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 0–2 0–3 Friendly

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1993–94 Argentine Primera División

1993–94 Argentine Primera División

The 1993–94 Argentine Primera División was a season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The league season had two champions, with River Plate winning the Apertura, while Independiente won the Clausura championship. Banfield and Gimnasia y Tiro promoted from the Primera B Nacional.

Argentine Primera División

Argentine Primera División

The Primera División, known officially as Liga Profesional de Fútbol, or Torneo Binance for sponsorship reasons, is a professional football league in Argentina, organised by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

1994–95 Argentine Primera División

1994–95 Argentine Primera División

The 1994–95 Argentine Primera División was a season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The league season had two champions, with River Plate winning the Apertura, while San Lorenzo won the Clausura championship. Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy and Talleres de Córdoba promoted from the Primera B Nacional.

1995–96 Argentine Primera División

1995–96 Argentine Primera División

The 1995–96 Argentine Primera División was a season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The league season had Vélez Sársfield winning both, Apertura and Clausura championships. Estudiantes de La Plata and Colón de Santa Fe promoted from the Primera B Nacional.

1996–97 Argentine Primera División

1996–97 Argentine Primera División

The 1996–97 Argentine Primera División was the 106th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 23, 1996, to August 13, 1997. Huracán Corrientes and Unión de Santa Fe promoted from Primera B Nacional.

1997–98 Eredivisie

1997–98 Eredivisie

The 1997–98 Eredivisie season was contested by 18 teams. Ajax won the championship.

1998–99 Feyenoord season

1998–99 Feyenoord season

During the 1998–99 Dutch football season, Feyenoord competed in the Eredivisie.

2000–01 Eredivisie

2000–01 Eredivisie

The 2000–01 Eredivisie season was contested by 18 teams. PSV won the championship.

Bologna F.C. 1909

Bologna F.C. 1909

Bologna Football Club 1909, commonly referred to as Bologna, is an Italian professional football club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna that plays in Serie A, the top flight of Italian football. The club have won seven top-flight titles, two Coppa Italia titles, and one UEFA Intertoto Cup.

2000–01 Serie A

2000–01 Serie A

The 2000–01 Serie A was the 99th season of top-tier Italian football, the 69th in a round-robin tournament. It was contested by 18 teams, for the 13th consecutive season since 1988–89.

2001–02 Serie A

2001–02 Serie A

The 2001–02 Serie A was the 100th season of top-tier Italian football, the 70th in a round-robin tournament. It was composed by 18 teams, for the 14th consecutive time from season 1988–89.

2002–03 Serie A

2002–03 Serie A

The 2002–03 Serie A was the 101st season of top-tier Italian football, the 71st in a round-robin tournament. It was composed by 18 teams, for the 15th consecutive time from season 1988–89.

Honours

River Plate[26]

Feyenoord[26]

Internazionale[26]

Lazio[26]

  • Supercoppa Italiana: 2009

Individual

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1998–99 Eredivisie

1998–99 Eredivisie

The Dutch Eredivisie in the 1998–99 season was contested by 18 teams. Feyenoord won the championship.

2005–06 Serie A

2005–06 Serie A

The 2005–06 Serie A was the 104th season of top-tier Italian football, the 74th in a round-robin tournament. The league commenced on 28 August 2005 and finished on 14 May 2006. While Juventus were originally the first-placed team, this title was put sub judice due to their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal, with Internazionale instead declared champions by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on 26 July 2006.

2006–07 Serie A

2006–07 Serie A

The 2006–07 Serie A was the 105th season of top-tier Italian football, the 75th in a round-robin tournament. It was scheduled to begin on 26 and 27 August but was postponed to 2 September 2006 due to the Calciopoli scandal, which led to the absence of Juventus. On 22 April 2007, Internazionale became Serie A champions after defeating Siena, as Roma's loss to Atalanta left Inter with a 16-point advantage with five matches to play.

2007–08 Serie A

2007–08 Serie A

The 2007–08 Serie A was the 106th season of top-tier Italian football, the 76th in a round-robin tournament. It started on 25 August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008. Internazionale successfully defended the championship on the final day of the season, finishing first with 85 points, three ahead of Roma.

2008–09 Serie A

2008–09 Serie A

The 2008–09 Serie A was the 107th season of top-tier Italian football, the 77th in a round-robin tournament. It began on 30 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009, with the announcement of the list of fixtures made on 25 July 2008. 20 teams competed in the league, 17 of which returned from the previous season, and three were promoted from 2007–08 Serie B.

Coppa Italia

Coppa Italia

The Coppa Italia is an annual knockout cup competition in Italian football organized by the FIGC until the 2009–10 season and the Lega Serie A ever since.

2005 Coppa Italia Final

2005 Coppa Italia Final

The 2005 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 2004–05 Coppa Italia, the 58th season of the top cup competition in Italian football. The match was played over two legs between Roma and Internazionale. This was the 12th Coppa Italia final played by Roma and the 8th by Inter. It was the first meeting of these two clubs in the finals. The first leg was played in Rome on 12 June 2005, in which Inter won 2–0. The second leg was played on 15 June 2006 in Milan and Inter won 1–0 to seal the trophy on an aggregate result of 3–0.

2006 Coppa Italia Final

2006 Coppa Italia Final

The 2006 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 2005–06 Coppa Italia, the 59th season of the top cup competition in Italian football. The match was played over two legs between Roma and Internazionale. This was the second final between these two clubs, the match being the replay of previous season's final. The first leg was played in Rome on 3 May 2006, while the second leg on 11 May 2006. Inter won the trophy with an aggregate result of 4–2. With this victory, Internazionale manager Roberto Mancini won the Coppa Italia for the tenth time, six as a player, four as a coach.

2005 Supercoppa Italiana

2005 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2005 Supercoppa Italiana was a match contested by 2004–05 Serie A champions Juventus and 2004–05 Coppa Italia winners Internazionale. The match took place on 20 August 2005, and resulted in a 1–0 win for Internazionale after Juan Sebastián Verón's goal in extra time; Juventus' David Trezeguet had scored a regular goal just before half-time but it was not allowed due to a non-existent offside.

2006 Supercoppa Italiana

2006 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2006 Supercoppa Italiana was a match contested by the 2005–06 Serie A winners Internazionale and the 2005–06 Coppa Italia runners-up Roma. While Juventus were originally the first-placed team in Serie A, the title was put sub judice due to their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal, with Internazionale instead declared champions by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on 26 July 2006.

2008 Supercoppa Italiana

2008 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2008 Supercoppa Italiana was a football match that was played by 2007–08 Serie A winners Internazionale and 2007–08 Coppa Italia winners Roma. The match proved to be a tightly contested affair. After exchanging goals, it appeared that Inter was on its way to victory on Mario Balotelli's goal on the 83rd minute, however, Mirko Vučinić tied the game for Roma at the 90th minute. Extra time settled nothing. In the penalty shoot-out, it appeared that a miss by Inter's Dejan Stanković would be decisive, however, Roma captain Francesco Totti missed the team's fifth shot, which would have given his team the cup. In the seventh round, Roma's Juan missed while Inter captain Javier Zanetti scored, ending the match in favour of the Serie A champions.

2009 Supercoppa Italiana

2009 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2009 Supercoppa Italiana was a match played by the 2008–09 Serie A winners Internazionale and 2008–09 Coppa Italia winners Lazio. It took place on 8 August 2009 at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, China. Lazio won the match 2–1 to earn their third Supercoppa title. This edition was the first time the Supercoppa Italiana was held in China, with China becoming the fourth country to host the competition.

Source: "Julio Cruz (Argentine footballer)", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 8th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Cruz_(Argentine_footballer).

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